Vocabulary list for JLPT N1
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na-adjective, noun
1.
funny, comical, humorous, laughable
2.
ridiculous, silly, absurd
noun
1.
sink (e.g. in a kitchen)
no-adjective, noun
2.
cruising (e.g. taxi), strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.)
noun
3.
washing area (in a Japanese-style bath)
4.
back-washing service (in a public bath)
5.
floating (something on water), setting adrift, washing away
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to prosper, to flourish
2.
to copulate (animals)
noun
1.
mistake, error, discrepancy
2.
discrepancy between one's actions and intentions(law term)
Common word
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
•
to interfere (with), to hinder, to be hindered (from doing), to become impeded, to have difficulty, to suffer inconvenience
Other readings:
差支える【さしつかえる】
adverb, prenominal
•
beforehand, in advance, previously(usually kana)
noun, na-adjective, no-adjective
•
depression, recession, slump
See also:好況
adjective
1.
skillful, skilful, clever, expert, wise, successful(usually kana)(esp. 上手い,巧い)
2.
delicious, appetizing, appetising, tasty(usually kana)(esp. 旨い,美味い,甘い)
3.
fortunate, splendid, promising(usually kana)(esp. 旨い)
All readings:
うまい《上手い》
、うまい《美味い》
、うまい《旨い》
、うまい《巧い》
、うまい《甘い》
、うまい《美い》
Common word
expression
•
All readings:
ございます《御座います》
、ございます《ご座います》
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to finger, to touch, to play with, to fiddle with, to toy with(usually kana)
2.
to make changes to, to tinker with, to tamper with(usually kana)(only relevant for いじる)
3.
to dabble in, to do as a hobby, to play around with(usually kana)(only relevant for いじる)
4.
to grope, to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)(usually kana)(only relevant for まさぐる)
Other readings:
まさぐる《弄る》
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
nursing, nurturing, rearing, lactation, suckling
Other readings:
哺育【ほいく】
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
reflection, reverberation(physics term)
2.
reflex, reflexes(biology term)
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to become blunt, to grow dull
2.
to become less capable, to weaken, to falter
All readings:
鈍る【にぶる】
、鈍る【なまる】
noun
•
shame, embarrassment, disgrace
Other readings:
辱【はじ】
、辱【じょく】[2]
、羞【はじ】
、耻【はじ】
、恥じ【はじ】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
exploration, expedition
Other readings:
探険【たんけん】
noun, no-adjective
1.
new face, newcomer, rookie, fresh recruit
2.
modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
1.
to write down (what someone says), to take down dictation, to take notes (e.g. of a lecture)
2.
to copy out (a text)
Other readings:
書取る【かきとる】
noun
1.
aim, object, purpose, end
2.
expectations, prospects, hopes
3.
something that can be relied upon
4.
snack served with alcoholic drink(Kansai-ben (dialect))
noun (suffix)
5.
pad, guard
noun (suffix), noun (prefix)
6.
blow, strike
suffix
7.
addressed to(only relevant for 宛 and 宛て)
8.
per(usually kana)(also written as 充て)
Other readings:
宛【あて】
、宛て【あて】
noun
1.
kind (of goods), brand
2.
(taxonomical) form
3.
breed, cultivar
Godan-su verb, transitive verb
1.
to banter, to make fun of, to jeer at
2.
to cool, to refrigerate
3.
to window-shop, to look at without buying
Other readings:
冷かす【ひやかす】[1]
、素見す【ひやかす】
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
adjective
1.
brittle, fragile, weak, frail(usually kana)
2.
tender-hearted, sentimental, easily moved(usually kana)
counter
1.
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper)
2.
3.
counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba)(archaism)
4.
counter for ranking level(sumo term)
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
•
to break off, to come to an end, to be interrupted, to be cut short, to pause
All readings:
途切れる【とぎれる】
、跡切れる【とぎれる】
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to loosen, to slacken
2.
to relax (attention, efforts, etc.), to let down (one's guard), to relieve (tension)
3.
to relax (a rule), to ease (e.g. restrictions), to loosen (control)
4.
to reduce (speed), to slow down, to ease up
5.
to make more gradual (of a slope)
Other readings:
弛める【ゆるめる】
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
1.
to garnish, to accompany (as a card does a gift)
2.
to add to as support, to prop up
3.
to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.)
4.
to mimic, to imitate(archaism)
5.
to draw something near to oneself, to approach nearby(archaism)
Other readings:
副える【そえる】
Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to grapple with, to wrestle with, to engage in a bout, to be matched against
2.
to tackle (e.g. a problem), to come to grips with, to work hard on
Other readings:
取組む【とりくむ】
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
interruption, suspension, break
Other readings:
仲断【ちゅうだん】
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
establishment, founding, setting (a record)
noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
•
decrease, reduction, decline
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
judging, inspection, examination, investigation, review
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
measure, step, dealing with
2.
medical treatment
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
conversion (e.g. yen to dollars), change, exchange, translation (numerical)
Other readings:
換算【かんざん】
Godan-ku verb, transitive verb
1.
to breathe out, to breathe(usually kana)
2.
to tell (a lie), to use (foul language)(usually kana)
3.
noun
1.
small dining table (usu. for a single person), serving tray (with legs)
2.
meal, food, serving
See also:御膳
counter
3.
counter for bowlfuls of rice
4.
counter for pairs of chopsticks
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